# CVE-2008-4790: The core upload module in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read "files at

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-10-29 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The core upload module in Drupal 5.x before 5.11 allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and read "files attached to content" via unknown vectors.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/32198
- http://drupal.org/node/318706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32200
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45758
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/21/7

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